I usually don’t grow in the summer due to the heat and I’m struggling to get my ass in gear for this winter. I usually have about 4 varieties I grow, blue oysters, pinks, lion’s mane and pioppinos.

  • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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    4 days ago

    How difficult is this? I’ve looked at starting a few of those grow boxes like that… but I’m not sure I’m ready to pull the trigger yet. I’m looking for something to supplement garden harvest crops over winter months.

    • Magpie@mander.xyzOPEnglish
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      4 days ago

      I would definitely try a grow block and see how you like it, it can be a little tricky to get the fresh air and humidity right if you’re fruiting on a counter top but I wouldn’t let that discourage me.

      • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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        4 days ago

        I’ve got fairly high humidity due to my fishtank…what level do you have to keep them at to be successful?

        • Magpie@mander.xyzOPEnglish
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          3 days ago

          I typically set mine for 95% RH to initiate pin formation, I bump that down to 80-85% while the fruit grows out. It gets tricky when you are trying to get juggle getting new pins on some blocks and growing out mushrooms on others, then I just play it by ear.

            • dgdft@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              3 days ago

              You can get solid results with a 5-gal bucket, a trash bag, and an outdoor spot in the shade.

              A tent is a great upgrade at scale but overkill when growing casually; don’t let it stop you.

              • Magpie@mander.xyzOPEnglish
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                3 days ago

                100% - I gave my parents in law a 5 gal bucket to grow their own at home, and it flushed 5 or 6 times before they emptied it into the compost. Masters mix with boiled water poured over top, I thought it would contaminate because it wasn’t properly sterilized, but had no issues colonizing.

              • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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                3 days ago

                I was taking inventory of some stuff I purchased for other projects… this is something I’ve always wanted to try, and has given me a use case to give it a shot

            • Magpie@mander.xyzOPEnglish
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              3 days ago

              There are cheaper options than a tent setup, you can find lots of little tutorials online. For a couple of years I used a ‘shotgun fruiting chamber’, it’s a tote with lots of tiny holes drilled in it, and some damp perlite in the bottom. You mist the inside and occasionally lift the lid to introduce fresh air.

              • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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                3 days ago

                I’ve got enough random stuff… I might be able to whack up a mini grow tent… I might have to give this a shot, thanks for the info!